Wind advisory in effect, followed by freeze overnight

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Northeast Georgians will awake to the first hard freeze of the season Wednesday morning.

The National Weather Service predicts temperatures to drop into the mid-20s overnight. A freeze warning is in effect from 1 a.m. until 10 a.m. Wednesday.

Prior to that, a wind advisory is in effect today until 1 a.m. Temperatures are expected to reach the mid-50s but drop throughout the day and into the night. Wednesday's highs will be in the upper 40s.

Fire prevention officials are encouraging everyone to take extra precautions during this cold weather, particulary when using space heaters, fireplaces and wood stoves.

"Many times, people just don’t understand the risk involved in using alternative heating methods. They are trying to keep costs down, and stay warm, and sometimes those things just don’t add up”, said Capt. Scott Cagle, Hall County Fire Marshal.